Incorrect authorization in XWiki platform - CVE-2023-50732
Published: December 19, 2023 / Updated: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129930
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50732
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute a Velocity script without script right.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in the document tree macro when rendering the document tree. A remote attacker can create a document with a crafted title containing Velocity code to execute a Velocity script without script right.
Affected software
XWiki platform
How to mitigate CVE-2023-50732
Install security update from vendor's website.
XWiki platform - addressed in versions 14.10.7, 15.2